# cope vs cores

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cope
*verb · IPA /ˈkəʊp/ · frequency rank #6,668*
To deal effectively with something, especially if difficult.

### cores
*noun · IPA /kɔːz/ · frequency rank #14,499*
plural of core

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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